present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
severe; strict; tough; hard
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
talking about memories; reminiscences
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
type of occupation; occupational category
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
modesty; self-control; discretion
mass communication; mass media
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
cake or snack served with tea
while studying; presently studying
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
guest appearance in a film or play through a friend; special appearance
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
chilly feeling after a bath
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
chain; series; connection; linkage